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There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that coverts the analog signals from T/Cs and RTDs to a digital signal?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make the I/O of a DCS and it's associated controllers communicate?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as the conditions resulting in a cataclysmic loss or event?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as transforming the input signal to the required output signal?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input register?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?
Digital valve positioners are best defined as which of the following answers?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that allows for a data connection to other networks, or RTUs and PLCs?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will governed by IEC-61804-2?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should have the quickest response times?
Sometimes a controller module cannot execute the logic that is required. Which of the subsystems below would be able to execute this logic?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
Ethernet/IP, is the ______ level protocol that industrial Ethernet uses exclusively. Select the term below that best fills in the blank.
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses an end device circuit to provide the encoding of characters?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to anticipate the tendencies of a process by the creation of a short term measurement values plot?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the total amount of fields in an Ethernet message frame?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of firewall in its connection to the control network?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below are redundant networks for controller connections?
Which of the OSI layers below best reflects the layer that DeviceNet does not interact with?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block desires to be in?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that accommodate with the amount data throughput?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should comprise no more than 30% of the total configured alarms?
There are several advantages to multidrop communication. Which of the answers below best represents one that is not one of those advantages?